DVR'd the game and watched it this morning. Nice job by the Cavs coming back from an 11-point deficit on the road. Too bad Kyrie's layup rolled out at the buzzer. Love the way he took the shot with the game on the line, though.

This game was lost at the free throw line where the Cavs were 18-of-31. They were even worse from long range, making just 5-of-25 three pointers. IMO, they put up way too many 3-pointers. It's tougher to make them on the road. OTOH, the Pacers are huge up front and make it tough to take it to the rim. Hibbert in particular is a load. The Pacers muscled their way in for 17 offensive boards.

I'm still not getting what the Cavs saw in Casspi. After three games he's shooting 26% from the field and is 1-of-6 from downtown. His scoring and rebounding averages are about half of what they were in Sacramento while playing about the same minutes. He doesn't look that strong, athletic, or skilled. I can't see anything he does well except for his effort.

Jamison is also struggling. He's shooting 37% overall and is an abysmal 1-for-10 on 3-pointers. He's even missing unchallenged 3's. And his free throw shooting is also off at 60%. Defensively, he has one steal in 90 minutes. I wouldn't be surprised if Thompson and Samuels get more PF minutes as the season goes on, unless Jamo finds his shooting stroke.

Those who predicted 16-50 for the Cavs this year might want to re-think that.

They're already pretty fun to watch. TT was a non-factor last night as the Pacers' bigs completely neutralized him. Great game by Andy, though, who got the crap beat out of him but just kept coming. That guy earns his pay every night.

To me that game was the epitome of Cleveland sports: not enough talent, developing players, lose with dignity and pride, secure highest pick possible.

Loved Irving's high-quality take to the basket with game on the line, disappointed in his minor league finish on that take.

Watching Hansbrough v. Varejao was enjoyable too. I couldn't help but think the entire league was hoping for both of them to collide and get hurt so their annoying presences were lost for some time. Neither gave an inch. No, it wasn't watching two highly skilled guys go back and forth. But it was a battle within the battle and it was spirited.

On second thought, I'm OK with Jamo and Casspi continuing to chuck up the 3's.

Casspi shot 36.9% and 37.2% his first two years on a total of 450 attempts. Jamo's 3-point percentage has not varied in the last four years, falling between 33.9% and 35.1% each year. Last year it was 34.6%, right on his career average.

I guess they're both just a little off right now. If their bad shooting costs the Cavs a few more wins before they find their strokes, no big deal. It just improves their draft position.

Irving looks like he hasn't gotten used to the NBA 3-point distance yet. But the way he's penetrating, teams are going to back off him, so he needs to show he can knock it down if he's not challenged.